Wet rooms are becoming more popular, and it’s no surprise. A beautiful wet room installation can be practical, compact, space-saving and very stylish.  Cleaning times can be reduced due to not having to worry about scrubbing a shower tray, and a wet room can add value to your home – especially as a second bathroom or ensuite.

Is a Wet Room Installation Right for Me?

Although a wet room installation seems like an excellent way to ‘open up’ a small bathroom and make a statement, if your bathroom is very small it may be worth reconsidering, or at least compromising slightly on your design.  In a tiny room, without some kind of shower enclosure you will be forever drenching everything. However, there are design tricks to get around this!

Many people think that a wet room installation will be a cheaper way to renovate a bathroom but this isn’t always the case.  With the work involved in properly waterproofing and preparing the space, it’s as much of a project as any other renovation.

However, for many people a wet room installation can be an an excellent addition to the home.  They are minimal, contemporary, fashionable, and can add value to your home.

Wet Room Installation: Preparation

If you decide to opt for a wet room installation when designing your new bathroom, be sure to choose a professional fitter.  The bathroom will have to be completely waterproofed before installing your wet room, and this is a job that needs to be done properly.  Without this watertight seal, all manner of problems will arise.  It is possible for a DIY aficionado to purchase a wet room kit and install it themselves, but this should only be attempted if you’re absolutely confident in your skills.

Wet Room Installation: Design

The convenient thing about a wet room installation is the fact that you can get it all wet. However, you might not want everything in the wet room getting a soaking every time you have a shower.  Bear this in mind when designing the layout of your wet room.  If the room is on the smaller side, you may wish to consider having a shower screen installed.  This might not be the perfect, minimalist look you desire but it’s certainly preferable than constantly wet toilet rolls!

There are many options when it comes to tiling your wet room, all with their own upsides and downsides.  Ceramic tiles are versatile and affordable, but you may wish to consider textured ones for the floor to make them less slippery.  Many people opt for natural tiles to give a more spa-like feel to their wet room installation.

Whichever route you want to take with your wet room installation, or indeed any bathroom renovation, you can trust ACR Plumbing and Heating to carry out your plumbing work to the highest of professional standards. An established company of over 27 years, we have the knowledge and the skills to help you create the bathroom – or wet room – of your dreams.

Call us today on 01-4979833 or email us now to request a free quote and we’ll get back to you.